How far would you go to fight cancer?
How about taking a trip of a lifetime to help fight cancer - visit new places, improve your fitness, realise your dreams whilst helping to fight cancer. Trek, mountain climb, cycle, raft, sail, dog sled or horse ride there is something to suit everyone... follow in the footsteps of the ancient Incas to Macchu Piccu, Peru, or reach the Base Camp of Mount Everest or climbing Kilimanjaro? Could you cycle from London to Paris or across Vietnam, horse ride across Mongolia or Patagonia, raft the white waters through the Mexican jungle? These are just some of the trips that the Cancer Vaccine Institute is delighted to offer throughout the year. You will be required to cover a minimum level of sponsorship depending on the challenge, ranging from £800- £3,000. None of these challenges could be considered a holiday, you will need to spend time training and fundraising before undertaking a demanding physical challenge. For full itineraries, dates and sponsorship levels please get in touch.
London to Paris Bike Ride - 17-20th July 2009
We are once again offering places for this annual and very popular event. This long-weekend challenge links two great European cities, London and Paris and covers around 300km in just three days. Encounter historic towns, sleepy villages, rolling countryside and challenging hills en-route. Cycle along wide Parisian boulevards to the finishing line at the city’s most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower. There is also free time to recover or celebrate and explore the sights of Paris before boarding the Eurostar train back to London. All we ask is that you raise a minimum of £1000 to cover your costs and a donation to the CVI. If you’d like to join our team for 2009 please get in touch for an information/registration pack.
The 2007 CVI Team
Amanda Linter, Michael Andrews, Paul and Matthew Hughes and Douglas Reid all from Schenker Limited took part and raised over £6000. Amanda describes their experience.
London ...... starting out in the rain......... Paris ...... finishing in the sun ..........
"We did it! We cycled 182 miles from Crystal Palace to the Eiffel Tower! 300kms or 182 miles over 3 days.
We left Crystal Palace at 7am on Friday 29th June in the pouring rain! Wet, cold and wondering what we were doing we finally made Newhaven at 5pm and caught the ferry to Dieppe. Day Two we left Dieppe and enjoyed the 'rolling hills' as we headed for our overnight stop at Gournay en Bray. Day Three was extremely challenging - we never realised Paris was at 7000ft above sea level! Extreme hills and tired legs but the adrenalin was flowing, the sun had finally decided to come out and we were running on pride as we completed our challenge! Finally arriving at the Eiffel Tower under an arch of balloons and popping champagne corks we were jubilant! It was an incredible experience and certainly a challenge. But that is what we signed up for. Let's not forget why we did this:- we all had a personal goal to get fit this year, give up all our bad habits and to get ourselves out from behind our desks. This we certainly achieved! We also wanted to do something in support of a cause that we each appreciated. Like us I am sure many of you will have been touched by cancer in some way and at some point in your life. It affects us all and we wanted to do our bit to help. This we have also achieved and thanks to all of you who have supported us and donated."
Climb Mt Kilimanjaro 16-26th September 2010
Perhaps some of you watched the recent programme for Comic Relief following celebrities climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. If you are feeling inspired to undertake this tough challenge the CVI is offering a chance to take part. Please get in touch if you would like an information pack.
